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  • Singing convention slated in Porum

    The Free Will Baptist Church in Porum has scheduled a six-county singing convention on Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Also, a potluck lunch is scheduled at noon.

    October 20, 2011

  • Owen.jpg October named National 4-H Month

    October is National 4-H Month. With that thought in mind, our county 4-H program has already completed, and will do several more, activities this month.

    October 7, 2011 1 Photo

  • McAAP to hold scuba diving classes

    The McAlester Army Ammunition Plant is holding Professional Diving Instructors Corporation certification courses in August.

    August 2, 2011

  • Kid’s Day in Chadick Park scheduled

    A kids’ day in the park, a free fun day for children, has been scheduled Aug. 6 from 9 a.m. to noon at Chadick Park, between Fifth and Sixth streets in McAlester.

    July 29, 2011

  • ‘Stop, Drop and Roll’

    Stop, Drop and Roll!
    This was the answer that many young children gave when a group of local firemen asked them: “What do you do when your house is on fire?”

    July 25, 2011

  • Allied Trash City, Allied Waste discuss updates

    Relief is on the way.
    Not relief from the 100 degree-plus temperatures — but relief for McAlester residents who’ve been paying an additional $3 fee to have an extra trash polycart container outside their residence.

    July 22, 2011 1 Photo

  • Rowe Rowe set to speak at local GOP meet

    Dustin P. Rowe of Tishomingo has formed an exploratory committee to consider whether he will run for Congress in Oklahoma’s Second District.

    July 18, 2011 1 Photo

  • MHS ready to put on their marching shoes

    The McAlester High School Marching Band, called “The Pride of McAlester,” is gearing up for the new school year.

    July 18, 2011

  • 7-6-DIABETES-WALK-1.jpg Students raise $15K for diabetes

    Students from Frink-Chambers School raised nearly $15,000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and one 10-year-old student and his family say they are thankful for the effort.

    July 8, 2011 2 Photos

  • Founder’s Day ready to Roundup

    Bridal veils, bridles and barbecue will help mark a milestone for the 25th annual Founder’s Day celebration this weekend in Pittsburg.

    July 8, 2011

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